About WDF Debugging Tools
Of the variety of tools for locating bugs in WDF drivers, the primary tool is WinDbg, a debugger with a graphical UI that can be used for both KMDF and UMDF drivers. Several other tools are used for more specialized purposes. This section discusses the available tools and how they are used to debug WDF drivers.
Note
The Debugging Tools for Windows package can be downloaded from the WHDC Web site. The package includes the tools and documentation on how to use them.
Chapter 1 provides information about obtaining Debugging Tools for Windows.
WinDbg
The preferred debugger for both UMDF and KMDF drivers is WinDbg. This stand-alone debugger is used with a driver that has already been built and installed. WinDbg has a graphical user ...
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